Lodge Leadership Development

Learn to Lead and have fun! Open to Order of the Arrow Members and non-member Troop Youth Leaders!

What is Lodge Leadership Development?

Abrreviated as LLD, Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Lodge provides a day of training to be a better leader and an evening and night of fun. The training includes sessions for all of the following Scouting groups.

• Youth Order of the Arrow members who want to develop additional understanding about leading in the Order of the Arrow
• Troop youth leaders who want to gain more leadership skills even if they are not a member of the Order of the Arrow yet. (Note: a special break-out session may occur for non-members if OA-specific material is covered.)
• Adult Order of the Arrow members will have break-out sessions to understand the role of adults in the OA and how to coach youth. Many of these skills also apply to working with youth in Troops, and non-member adults are welcome at this event.

NORTHEAST ILLINOIS COUNCIL UNITS: Use the Autofill button next to each participant spot to add names. If a name is not listed, use the Update Information button instead. Contact your Unit Leader if they should be on our list to ensure the participant is properly registered; include Debi Geiger or Sam Dummer in the email so they are informed of their BSA status.

Schedule

Saturday

9:30 AM - Check-in
10:00 AM - Training Begins
12:00 PM - Lunch
1:00 PM - Trianing Resumes
5:00 PM - Trainings End
5:30 PM - Dinner
6:00 PM - Fun and Games begin (Lock-In style overnight)

Sunday

8:00 AM - Breakfast
8:30 AM - Clean-up
9:30 AM - Depart

Cost

Regular dues paid members: $15 to cover food that includes Saturday Lunch, Saturday Dinner, and Sunday Breakfast as well as Saturday night snacks. 

Sustaining dues paid members: Free. (Note: late registration fees still apply)

What to Bring

We will be in the Jadel Center for most trainings and activities. We do have a couple of projectors and screens for video game consoles but some will need VGA cables. 

• Mess Kit
• Wear Your Uniform
• Wear Your Sash
• Activity Uniform (Scout T-Shirt) to wear during Fellowship time
• BSA Medical Form https://tinyurl.com/m7h7hxj4 (Parts A and B only are needed)
• Notebook and pen/pencil
• Water bottle and/or Reusable Cup
• Sleeping Pad/Mat
• Blankets/Sleeping Bag
• Pillow
• Towel
• Video Game Console (Optional)
• Video Games (Optional)
• Monitor (Optional)
• Board Games (Optional)
• Power Strip (Optional - needed with Gaming Console)

The Lodge and Camp will provide at least 1-2 projectors for use with game consoles or movies. 

More Information

If you have questions, please contact our Lodge Chief at chief@lodge40.org or Lodge Adviser Steve Rossbach at adviser@lodge40.org. 

*A 3% Processing Fee will be assessed for all online Credit Card payments. **A 0.5% Processing Fee will be assessed for all online e-Check payments. *** Checks sent or brought to 850 Forest Edge Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 will not be assessed this Processing Fee. Make sure the Memo line mentions your registration number.